Author Archives: Val Jones

2 Swifts, the first of the year, Jack Snipe in front of the Member’s Hide still, 2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, drake Shoveler, Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, first Lesser Whitethroat singing at Milltown Inlet and a single Skylark over.

A Greenshank was on the west bank in front of the car park early morning but left high NW at 0710 and the Jack Snipe continued to show well in front of the hide, having also been seen Tuesday evening … Continue reading →

A summer-plumaged Black-necked Grebe was found off the west bank this morning, a beautiful bird of course. The last one at Ogston was a juvenile on 14 August 2011, the last summer adults in 2009. Of the seventeen previous records … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 16 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 2 Tufteds, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Curlews, 1 Common Sand, 8 C. Buzzards, Tawny Owl, single Common Tern through 1025, 7 Willow Warblers, 7 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 3 Whitethroats and a Sedge … Continue reading →

Highlights were a stunning male Redstart (aren’t they all) by the Member’s Hide and the third Osprey of the spring so far that loitered in Chapel Bay 1100-1200 before heading off north-west carrying a fish. Also 2 Mute Swans, Pinkfoot, … Continue reading →

A quiet morning with a new-in Whitethroat on the west bank the only thing different today. Also 2 Mute Swans, Pinkfoot, 6 Gadwall, at least one Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Common Sands, 10+ Buzzards, 4 Sparrowhawks, Sedge Warbler and a male … Continue reading →

Late news with the Jack Snipe again showing well last night but no sign this morning. Compensation in the form of an Arctic Tern in over the dam wall then north-east at 0745 and an Osprey again in from the south-east at … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 6 Mandarins, 8 Gadwall, c20 Teal, 2 drake Shoveler, 2 Goldeneye, drake Goosander north, 13 Tufteds, 4 Oystercatchers, Dunlin, Common Sand, Common Tern, Green Woodpecker calling east bank and the first Sedge Warbler of the … Continue reading →

2 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 3 Mandarins, 8 Gadwall, 17 Teal, 2 drake Shoveler, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatchers, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, Jack Snipe showing well early morning, Curlew thru’, 2cy Common Gull, 3 White Wagtails, c40 Siskins and a female … Continue reading →